KEARNS
Kearns
Origin and Meaning
Kearns is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Ó Céirín, meaning 'descendant of Céirín'. The name Céirín itself is believed to have originated from the word 'cearnach', which means 'victorious'.
Historical Significance
The Kearns surname has a rich history, particularly in Ireland where it is primarily found. The Kearns clan played a notable role in Irish history and society, with many individuals bearing the name involved in various aspects of Irish culture, politics, and literature.
Distribution and Variants
While Kearns is most commonly found in Ireland, particularly in counties such as Mayo, Roscommon, and Galway, the surname has also spread to other parts of the English-speaking world, including the United Kingdom and the United States. Variants of the Kearns surname include Kearn, Caren, and Carn.
Famous Kearns
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Martin Kearns: A prominent Irish musician known for his work as a drummer in the metal band Bolt Thrower.
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Michael Kearns: An American actor and playwright known for his contributions to the LGBTQ theatre scene.
Modern Usage
Today, the Kearns surname continues to be passed down through generations, retaining its Irish heritage and significance. Many individuals with the surname Kearns are actively engaged in a variety of professions and pursuits, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British and Irish society.
There are approximately 5,016 people named Kearns in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,883rd most common surname in Britain. Around 77 in a million people in Britain are named Kearns.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Angela
- Anne
- Catherine
- Claire
- Deborah
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cairns
- Carns
- Currence
- Currans
- Cairnes
- Curren
- Curran
- Currin
- Carnes
- Curns
- Carn
- Corns
- Curram
- Currane
- Corhen
- Cairn
- Carnns
- Kerans
- Kearn
- Cairens
- Cairins
- Cairness
- Cairnos
- Cairons
- Caranci
- Caranese
- Carans
- Caranza
- Caranzo
- Carence
- Carens
- Carenza
- Carenzi
- Carinci
- Carins
- Carinus
- Carnazza
- Carne
- Carness
- Carnice
- Carnis
- Carnzu
- Carones
- Carons
- Carrance
- Carrans
- Carranza
- Carrins
- Cauns
- Corans
- Corens
- Cornes
- Corness
- Cornez
- Cornice
- Cornis
- Coronas
- Coroneos
- Corones
- Coronis
- Corrance
- Corrans
- Corrins
- Corrons
- Courns
- Crance
- Cranes
- Cranies
- Cranis
- Cranness
- Crannis
- Crans
- Cranz
- Crince
- Crines
- Cronce
- Crones
- Cronnis
- Crownes
- Crowns
- Crrainse
- Curnes
- Curness
- Currance
- Currens
- Currins
- Gairns
- Garnes
- Garness
- Garneys
- Garnis
- Garniss
- Garns
- Garnys
- Garrens
- Gorence
- Gorines
- Graines
- Grains
- Grance
- Granes
- Granese
- Granis
- Grannis
- Grans
- Greanes
- Greenace
- Greenes
- Greeness
- Greens
- Greenus
- Grenz
- Grince
- Grines
- Grinis
- Grinius
- Grinnes
- Grins
- Grones
- Gronies
- Gronous
- Growns
- Gruenes
- Grunes
- Grunis
- Gruniss
- Grunza
- Guerins
- Guirinnys
- Kairinos
- Kairnes
- Kairns
- Karanasiou
- Karans
- Karenzi
- Karn
- Karna
- Karnas
- Karne
- Karnes
- Karni
- Karnis
- Karno
- Karns
- Karny
- Karonias
- Karonis
- Kaun
- Kaune
- Keairns
- Kear
- Kearins
- Kearmes
- Kearnan
- Kearnay
- Kearne
- Kearnes
- Kearney
- Kearnie
- Kearny
- Kearons
- Kears
- Keirans
- Keirns
- Keorns
- Keran
- Kerens
- Kerin
- Kerins
- Kern
- Kernagh
- Kernay
- Kerne
- Kernes
- Kerney
- Kerneys
- Kernie
- Kerno
- Kerns
- Kerny
- Kerrins
- Kieran
- Kierans
- Kierns
- Kirn
- Kirnes
- Kirns
- Korn
- Kornas
- Kornis
- Koroneos
- Koronias
- Koronis
- Kragnes
- Kraines
- Krainz
- Kranias
- Kranios
- Krans
- Kranse
- Kranss
- Kranz
- Kraunsoe
- Krence
- Krens
- Krenz
- Kriens
- Krones
- Krons
- Kurn
- Kurnaz
- Quearns
- Querns
- Karnaos
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